South Carolina's head ball coach received a significant raise in a revamped contract approved by the school's board of trustees Friday. Spurrier made $2 million in 2010, when the Gamecocks won the SEC Eastern Division title and lost to Auburn in the league's title game. He will make $2.8 million next fall.

South Carolina athletic director Eric Hyman said the move was a reward for what Spurrier has built with the Gamecocks during his first six seasons.

"I think he recognizes the job that he's done," Hyman said. "I think since he's been the head football coach here he has achieved a lot of firsts."

Spurrier, who turns 66 on Wednesday, did not ask for a contract extension in a deal that runs through 2013.